Georges Descombes
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Georges Descombes Brouilly 2018
$45.00This Brouilly comes from 3.5 hectares on steep slopes, farmed organically. Carbonic maceration with whole clusters then a slow vertical press to finish the fermentation. No additives, a small addition of SO2 before bottling. The 2018 shows beautifully ripe but high-toned red fruits, with lovely aromas of strawberry, blackberry and violet with herbal and citrus […]
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Georges Descombes Chiroubles Vieilles Vignes 2018
$65.00Tucked away up in the hills between Morgon and Fleurie, Chiroubles has often been described as “the most Beaujolais of the ten crus of Beaujolais.” In other words, it’s everything that makes wines from this region so loveable – low alcohol, explosive flowery aromas, high-toned juicy fruit. The nose here is bright and crystal clear, […]
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Georges Descombes Fleurie Vieilles Vignes 2018
$70.00Beaujolais in late January makes for an eerie landscape. The grey, cloudy skies are set against hectares of dead earth dotted with lines of stunted, gnarly vines, pruned down for the dormant stages of winter. In the morning, fog rolls over and down the hillsides and the wet clay sticks to your shoes. It’s a […]
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Georges Descombes Saint Amour Vieilles Vignes 2018
$70.00It is very hard indeed to find great Saint Amour, the tenth cru of Beaujolais and it’s most Northerly. It’s name connects it to Saint Valentines Day and it is allowed to release 6 weeks early compared with the other crus to be ready for the day! The big negociants grab all they can and […]
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